Comments on: So What Else Is New? http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/ bstewart23 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deirdre http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5157 Deirdre Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:07:23 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5157 Wow, I've had completely different experiences at the Cumberland, apparently. I've found the audiences there to be really respectful, especially compared to the bloody Paramount - excuse me, <i>Scotiabank</i> - where I've gotten into yelling matches with people who wouldn't shut up. The only times that I've had a problem at the Cumberland was during TIFF, because the press think they're too important to turn their phones off. I hope the condos can make room for the cinema at street level. Better that than another goddamned Pizza Pizza or whatever. Wow, I’ve had completely different experiences at the Cumberland, apparently. I’ve found the audiences there to be really respectful, especially compared to the bloody Paramount – excuse me, Scotiabank – where I’ve gotten into yelling matches with people who wouldn’t shut up. The only times that I’ve had a problem at the Cumberland was during TIFF, because the press think they’re too important to turn their phones off. I hope the condos can make room for the cinema at street level. Better that than another goddamned Pizza Pizza or whatever.

]]> By: bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 bstewart23 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:09:36 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5144 "She's in a coma." That was from the time you went to see <i>Talk to Her</i>, right, and some woman had to loudly state the (very) obvious to her companion, right? Sort of like loudly commenting at the end of <i>Titanic</i>: "oh my god, it sank!" Also, I'll never forget going to the Cumberland -- which sold memberships and gave away discount booklets with each sold -- to see <i>Super Size Me</i> and noticing, on the way out, a huge lobby poster advertising McDonalds coupons available in the membership discount booklet. “She’s in a coma.” That was from the time you went to see Talk to Her, right, and some woman had to loudly state the (very) obvious to her companion, right? Sort of like loudly commenting at the end of Titanic: “oh my god, it sank!”

Also, I’ll never forget going to the Cumberland — which sold memberships and gave away discount booklets with each sold — to see Super Size Me and noticing, on the way out, a huge lobby poster advertising McDonalds coupons available in the membership discount booklet.

]]> By: Q http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5142 Q Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:02:25 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5142 I think the last film I saw there was Amelie, and when the stupid garden gnome made it’s appearance every single audience member turned to their companion and loudly “awwww”ed and “isn’t that cute”ed until I started projectile vomiting. Oh Gods I know. I was sitting right beside you. And we were trapped in the middle of the row ( I'm still trying to figure out how that happend). The worst thing about the Cumberland was telling those yorkville matrons to shut up and them looking at you like you're the hired help who has just quit. At christmas. " She's in a coma!" But still , I saw some great films there over the years. I think the last film I saw there was Amelie, and when the stupid garden gnome made it’s appearance every single audience member turned to their companion and loudly “awwww”ed and “isn’t that cute”ed until I started projectile vomiting.

Oh Gods I know. I was sitting right beside you. And we were trapped in the middle of the row ( I’m still trying to figure out how that happend).

The worst thing about the Cumberland was telling those yorkville matrons to shut up and them looking at you like you’re the hired help who has just quit. At christmas.

” She’s in a coma!”

But still , I saw some great films there over the years.

]]> By: Tony http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5141 Tony Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:05:57 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5141 I have a feeling a lot of guys ask you to hold their javelin. Actually, I have some fantasies regarding elevators, because that is one location I've never managed. At least not yet. The buildings look great, though I have to say the absolute towers look fascinating. My own town of Boston is becoming the home of boring and/or downright ugly architecture. Any time something interesting is proposed, one neighborhood association or another has a fit. As for the elliptical machine, one of those is the reason that I am currently enjoying the same sensation ordinarily associated with having rusty nails driven into your calves. I have a feeling a lot of guys ask you to hold their javelin. Actually, I have some fantasies regarding elevators, because that is one location I’ve never managed. At least not yet.

The buildings look great, though I have to say the absolute towers look fascinating. My own town of Boston is becoming the home of boring and/or downright ugly architecture. Any time something interesting is proposed, one neighborhood association or another has a fit.

As for the elliptical machine, one of those is the reason that I am currently enjoying the same sensation ordinarily associated with having rusty nails driven into your calves.

]]> By: KerstinMSD http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5138 KerstinMSD Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:25:52 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5138 THERE IS NOTHING SISSY ABOUT THE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE. is there? THERE IS NOTHING SISSY ABOUT THE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE.

is there?

]]> By: Gavin http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5137 Gavin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:30:49 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5137 I think there's one planned for Chicago, too. They look good in the pics, but I think each full-floor condo can set their own rotation so the actual look won't look as nice and spirally as the artist's renderings. I think there’s one planned for Chicago, too. They look good in the pics, but I think each full-floor condo can set their own rotation so the actual look won’t look as nice and spirally as the artist’s renderings.

]]> By: Adam http://bstewart23.com/blog/2008/08/06/so-what-else-is-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5136 Adam Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:48:52 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/?p=962#comment-5136 Thicker AND heavier? Well hello Breaux. Thicker AND heavier? Well hello Breaux.

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